Question 1

In research methodology, a working proposition or tentative assumption formulated to guide an empirical investigation is termed a:

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis — A hypothesis is a tentative, testable proposition formulated to guide historical or scientific investigation.

Question 2

What is meant by the term Ethno-archaeology in modern historical research?

Accepted Answer

Studying living human communities, their material culture and practices to interpret archaeological remains — Ethno-archaeology studies living communities' material culture to better interpret archaeological evidence from the past.

Question 3

The postmodernist critique of objective historical narrative, arguing that history is essentially a literary construct or linguistic discourse, was forcefully presented in Metahistory by:

Accepted Answer

Hayden White — Hayden White's Metahistory argued historical narratives are essentially literary constructs shaped by rhetorical and linguistic choices.

Question 4

Which philosopher and historian authored The Archeology of Knowledge and Discipline and Punish, developing the concept of power-knowledge discourse?

Accepted Answer

Michel Foucault — Michel Foucault's Discipline and Punish and The Archaeology of Knowledge developed his influential power-knowledge framework.

Question 5

The nationalist historian who wrote Political History of Ancient India (PHAI) tracing dynasties from Parikshit to the Guptas was:

Accepted Answer

Hemchandra Raychaudhuri — Hemchandra Raychaudhuri's Political History of Ancient India traced dynastic history from the Mahabharata's Parikshit down to the Guptas.

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